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ORDER #:

S/N:

(Required for Warranty)

HV5800M Cylone

WHOLE HOUSE FAN

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL

Tamarack HV5800M Whole House Fans Installation Manual, P/N HV5800M.1

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Thank you for purchasing a HV5800M Cyclone™

whole

house fan by Tamarack

Technologies, Inc. Your fan has been designed to provide your home with natural, quiet, and

energy efficientcoolingformanyyears.

Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained

during shipping. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. If you suspect this fan has

been damaged during shipping, contact Tamarack Technologies technical support by

phone at 1.800.222.5392, or email info@tamtech.com 8am-5pm Eastern Time.

Wholehousefansareinstalledwithinahome’sattic,whichmakesthemextremelydifficult

to access once installed. TEST THIS FAN AND POWERED AIRLOCK™ OUTSIDE OF THE

ATTIC BEFORE INSTALLING THEM. Connect the fan and Powered AirLock to their controls

and to a power supply, and ensure they operate properly by turning the fan on, cycling through

its speed settings, and turning the fan off. Ifanydifficultiesare encountered,contact Tamarack

Technologies, Inc. technical support at the number listed above.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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OrDer #: s/N: (required for Warranty) HV5800M Cylone whOlE hOuSE FAN INSTAllATION & OpERATION MANuAl Thank you for purchasing a HV5800M Cyclone™ whole house fan by Tamarack Technologies, Inc. Your fan has been designed to provide your home with natural, quiet, and energy efficient cooling for many years. Before installing this fan, inspect it and all of its parts for any damage it may have sustained during shipping. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Some of the principles of this product’s safe installation and operation are not immediately obvious. Read the following safety information before continuing further: • Never operate this fan without a window or door opened. • This fan is meant for general ventilation. Do not use this fan to ventilate particle-laden and/or explosive mixtures of air. • Do not use this fan for kitchen ventilation.
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supplies included in the box Prior to beginning installation, please verify all of the following items were recieved: • Box 1 of 3: Powered AirLock assembly with assembly kit, including base, sides, transition, square drive bit, 34 assembly screws, and 4 mounting screws; Control package including Digital Touch Controller, mounting bracket, 2 white, flat-head faceplate screws, and 50 ft.
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Installation: Framing Using appropriately sized lumber (e.g. 2"× 6", 2" × 8", etc.) cut to fit, frame in a rough opening from the living space into the attic as shown at right. Cut out the drywall inside of the framing to create the rough opening. If your home’s framing is 16" on-center, a notch will need to be cut in the Grille in order to accomodate the center joist running accross the opening, as shown below. DO NOT CUT THE CENTER JOIST ITSELF.
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installation Powered AirLock assembly, cont. Attach the next side to the base and to the first side using 5 assembly screws. Finish by attaching the transition to the sides using the 12 remaining assembly screws. Attach the remaining sides to base and other sides using 13 assembly screws at the base and corners. OPTIONAL: Seal the exterior seams between the pieces with foil duct tape (not provided) at: 1) each corner; 2) around the base; and, 3) around the transition.
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Fan Installation Connect to fan to power using factoryinstalled power cord (10 ft). Suspend fan from rafters using hanging strap. Secure hanging strap to rafters using wood screws (1½" minimum length, NOT provided) through the pilot holes on strap; washers recommended between screw heads and straps. USE BOTH SIDES OF STRAP AND KEEP FAN AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE. All wiring connections to and from fan are made at fan-mounted electrical box.
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Maintain ductwork’s 20" diameter throughout bend, keep the section of duct immediately prior to the fan as straight as possible, and avoid contact with any metal fixture, pipes, or conduits. Support the ductwork under the bend using the provided polypropylene webbing. To fasten the webbing to the attic joists, fold over the end of the webbing and screw at least two 1½" or longer wood screws (NOT provided) through both layers of webbing and into the joists.
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installation: wiring & controls ThIS FAN wIll NOT OpERATE IF NOT cONNEcTED TO ThE pROvIDED DIgITAl TOuch cONTROllER! If it is not desired to be installed in a wall, the controller can be connected to the fan and kept in the attic with the CAT5 cable kept spooled. Do not install the Digital Touch controller in an external, south-facing wall as this may expose its circuitry to excessive heat.
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Start-UP & Operation Before starting this fan for the first time, verify that: 1. All wiring and connections have been made according to this manual and acceptable wiring standards, and that this manual and all local codes and standards have been followed in this fan’s installation; 2. No tools or construction debris have been left in, on, or around the fan; 3. The fan’s power cord has been plugged into a 120-volt outlet with uninterupted power; and, 4.
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Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Technical Support There is no routine maintenance required for this fan other than making sure the fan and Powered AirLock remain clear of dust or debris, and that the area in front of the fan remains as unobstructed as possible, with no object closer than 24" to the face of the fan. A resettable circuit breaker is located on the fan-mounted electrical box to protect circuit boards from power surges.
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Specifications* Rough Opening Dimensions: 22.5" x 26.5" Grille Outer Dimensions: 24.5" x 28.5" Grille Build: Cube Core, Aluminum, White Powder Coat Powered AirLock Dimensions: 33¼" x 26¼" x 19½" (L x W x H) Duct Length: 7 ft.